Sandefjord vs Start: match statistics
Sandefjord vs Start: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sandefjord played against Start in Eliteserien (Norway). The game was played on September 20, 2026. Venue: Komplett Arena. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Sandefjord has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Start has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Sandefjord scores 0.90 goals per game and allows 1.35. Start scores 1.10 and allows 2.05. Games in this league average 3.15 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Sandefjord's games and 60% of Start's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 55%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Start has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.48 per game. Sandefjord takes 14.2 shots per game, while Start takes 14.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Sandefjord leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Start leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.45 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sandefjord's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For Start, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eliteserien games average 3.15 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sandefjord have a clear home advantage: Start have lost 80% of their away matches, scoring just 1.0 goals and conceding as many as 2.6 per game on the road. The hosts do draw frequently at home, in 50% of their matches, but their defense allows opponents an average of 1.0 goal, while Start have kept no clean sheets away from home. Sandefjord have scored 20 goals and conceded only 5 in their last five matches, recording 2 wins, 2 draws and just 1 defeat during that run. Chance quality also slightly favors the hosts, whose average xG stands at 1.51 compared with Start’s 1.42, while their xG allowed is lower: 1.63 versus 1.93. Start have won 3 of their last 5 matches, but their very poor away record and -16 goal difference on the road point to a greater likelihood of a Sandefjord victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Start has recorded BTTS in 70% of its league matches, well above the league average of 57%, while Sandefjord has seen this scenario in 50% of games. The hosts are in very strong attacking form: they have scored an average of 4.0 goals across their last five matches, with BTTS landing in 60% of them. Start has conceded as many as 2.6 goals per game this season and has kept no clean sheets, which significantly increases Sandefjord’s chances of scoring. However, the visitors have posted an xG of 1.97 across their last five matches, while Sandefjord has allowed chances worth 2.16 xG during this period, making a Start goal a realistic scenario as well. Although both teams have conceded an average of only 1.0 goal per game in their last five matches, the combination of high attacking potential and Start’s defensive problems points towards BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sandefjord are well positioned to increase their goal tally, averaging 1.64 xG, while Start allow opponents 1.93 xG and concede as many as 2.6 goals per match. The visitors have kept no clean sheets, and both teams have surpassed the 1.5-goal mark in 90% and 100% of their matches, respectively. Sandefjord have scored 20 goals in their last five matches, although the forecast is tempered by the fact that Start conceded just 1.0 goal per game over the same period. Start’s attack also remains capable of responding, with an average xG of 1.42 compared to the 1.44 xG allowed by the hosts. Over 1.5 is the strongest pick, as it requires only two goals against a projected total of 3.32 goals and exceptionally high historical hit rates for this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is a realistic scenario, as Sandefjord were level at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches, while Start recorded the same outcome in 50% of their away fixtures overall. However, the hosts have a clear advantage over the course of the full match: Start have lost as many as 80% of their away games and concede an average of 2.6 goals on the road. Sandefjord’s attacking potential is reflected in their xG of 1.64, higher than Start’s 1.42, while the hosts have scored an impressive average of 4.0 goals per match across their last five fixtures. The second half could prove decisive, as Start concede an average of 1.7 goals after the break away from home, whereas Sandefjord have scored an average of 3.0 goals in the second half across their last five appearances. Therefore, the most likely scenario is a balanced start, followed by the result turning in the hosts’ favor.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sandefjord | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Start is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Sandefjord · 1.2 pts / game - Start
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Start is 22% better for: goals scored per game.
0.9 goals / game - Sandefjord · 1.1 goals / game - Start
Sandefjord is 52% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.35 goals / game - Sandefjord · 2.05 goals / game - Start
Sandefjord scores in 65% of games (13 of 20 games), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 games).
Start scores in 70% of games (14 of 20 games), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sandefjord
Over / Under - Start
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Start is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.9 pts / game - Sandefjord · 1.15 pts / game - Start
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sandefjord - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Start - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sandefjord
Start
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).
Teams vs league
| Sandefjord | Liga | Start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.25 | 3.15 | • 3.15 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 59% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 61% | ▼ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 23% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 85% | • 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 79% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Sandefjord vs Start?
The Eliteserien match finished Sandefjord 3:0 Start. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sandefjord vs Start?
Sandefjord score 0.90 goals per game on average and Start 1.10. The Eliteserien average is 3.15 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sandefjord's matches and 60% of Start's.
What form are Sandefjord and Start in?
Over the last 5 games Sandefjord have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Start 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sandefjord vs Start?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sandefjord vs Start: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.